Phit-N-Phat...Making Fitness and Weightloss a Lifestyle

Happy Birthday to ME!

I love birthdays and every year I love it more. Like fine wine, this girl just gets better with age. Seriously, I have no shame or doubt that I am my best and proclaiming it for all to hear. The only "sad" moment for me is that I didn't get to do my annual 6 mile run on my birthday. Since I started running I've started my birthday with the same six mile trail run. Couldn't do that this year with surgery so my fabulous moderator and friend Kathleen ran five miles saying "Happy Birthday Corinne" at each mile.

Today I want to recap year 34 in terms of my health. Before I do, thank you to my sweet husband and wonderful child that both support me. Without the two of them I wouldn't be the person I am today.

• I competed in two figure shows.
• I ran five half marathons: MTSU, Memphis, Phoenix, Country Music (where my friend and I raised over $1000 for Autism), and Sunburst.
• I ran my first full marathon in AR.
• I hosted my first women's retreat with 30 of my clients.

The retreat was so great and my biggest accomplishment this year. I got to see all the women that I talk to, advise, befriend, and "live with" online day in and day out. We had such a wonderful experience and I hope we make it annual event.

Although I am proud of my personal triumphs, it's the women I work with daily that truly bring me the most pride. Never did I dream that I would be able to change people's lives. I get to do that every day and rarely does a day go by that someone doesn't tell me so.

Do you know how special that is? I think it's one reason why my years seem to get better. I have no regrets because the tough times made me who I am today and make me able to speak to a lot of people. By being able to help women, I look forward to waking up, I challenge myself more so I can be better for them, and I have that payback that my life has so much value.

This next year I have only a few personal challenges. Not as big as last year, but I definitely have exciting things on my plate. The big difference this year is that while my personal challenges might be less I am working on making this a year that my family is as on board with this lifestyle as I am. That includes Mammy, Chris, and Logan. I want to work on being that Phit Family in all aspects. Just like you, it gets easy to eat "my way" and feed them more "crap" they shouldn't have. This year is all about balance.

Hello 35. I'm happy to see you. Now enjoy some pictures from our retreat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the girls in their personality types!

Hello C's!

 

 

 

 

Howdie I's!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking good D's! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet S's!

Phat Camp Dayton Re-Cap

I just returned from Jen Hendershott's Phat Camp which was inspirational and my third one this year. I have taken the opportunity to bring my clients and friends from all over the country to these camps so we can experience workouts, breakthroughs, and personal achievements together. If YOU EVER have the opportunity to attend a camp you should! As we all discussed this weekend, it is an investment in YOU and too often women don't take the time to make the investment of health.

Each time I go, it profoundly changes some aspect of my life and this camp was no different. Every camp I have grown in a new way.

My first camp in 2007 I found the love of strength training and pushing myself further than I ever imagined.

My second camp Jan 2008 I realized I wanted to compete and I did.

My third camp June 2008 I woke up and realized I needed to work on my remaining fat girl thinking. I didn't know how much it plagued me until that weekend.

My fourth camp this weekend I got a true sense of what I want to do with fitness business and, beleive it or not, I had a spiritual awakening. I heard Jesus telling me it was time to get back to church, trust in him to lead me to amazing heights, and be willing to dream large dreams.

You see, I have been depressed lately with Logan's progress in autism. Even though I understand he is making great progress I have caught myself getting wrapped up in what we don't have versus what we do have. By living in that funk I have also denied myself the dreams for my child most parents take for granted.

Today it all ends. I was meant to be at this camp not to get my butt kicked, not to think of my self-image, and not to see how far I have come physically. This camp was all about me realizing that there is no limit in this life except the ones that are self-imposed. Today I start dreaming big, praying for strength and guidance to live a full and rich life with blessings beyond even my dreams for my family, and working out with intensity because, after all, it is Phat Camp and you have to learn you can always turn up the heat a notch or two. :)

To the ladies who went with me - all nine of you - thank you for making this a great weekend! Each of you with your own breakthroughs helped me have my own. I needed you there sharing your fears, questions, and stories to see what "I" needed in my life and I appreciate it more than words can say.

To Jane...you winning the pop squat competition was also a moment I'll never forget. I was so proud of you, cried when you finished, and I wouldn't trade anything in the world for seeing one of my girls take down the crown. Now I have TWO (Michele) winners this year at PC. I wonder how many we will have next year?

Our Phat Camp season has ended this year and I can't wait to see what 2009 has in store for us.